4 Lab Technician jobs in Ireland

**About Abbott**
Abbott is a global healthcare leader that helps people live more fully at all stages of life. Our portfolio of life-changing technologies spans the spectrum of healthcare, with leading businesses and products in diagnostics, medical devices, nutritionals and branded generic medicines. Our 114,000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries.
**Abbott in Ireland**
Abbott has been operating in Ireland since 1946 and serves the Irish market with a diverse range of healthcare products including diagnostics, diabetes care, medical devices and nutritional products. In Ireland, Abbott currently employs about 6,000 people across ten sites located in Dublin, Donegal, Clonmel, Cootehill, Galway, Kilkenny, Longford and Sligo.
**Abbott Diabetes Care Kilkenny**
Abbott Diabetes Care has opened a new site, in Kilkenny, that is at the forefront of Diabetes care with the latest technology, to manufacture FreeStyle blood glucose test strips and FreeStyle Sensors for use in diabetes management. Among Abbott Diabetes Care leading brands are the FreeStyle Precision, FreeStyle Lite and FreeStyle Libre systems.
**Main Purpose of the Role**
Responsible for maintaining the effectiveness of the dosimetry lab and dosimetric product release in accordance with GLP, GMP and regulatory requirements. Ensure compliance to site and divisional policies and procedures. Support continuous improvement activities. Adhere to Health and Safety within the working environment, highlight opportunities for improvement to EHS performance.
**Main Responsibilities**
+ Perform a variety of sampling activities to support product manufacture in a cGMP regulatory environment.
+ Perform dosimetric analysis, dose map execution and equipment maintenance, accordance with GLP, GMP and ISO 11137.
+ Ensure that all work carried out is in compliance with the required regulatory standards, conforms to company policies and standard operating procedures (SOPs).
+ Assist in the design and set-up of the site dosimetry lab program.
+ Create and update documentation as needed.
+ Support the set up and maintenance of laboratory equipment and consumables.
+ Ensuring the laboratory is adequately stocked and resourced, with everything accurately labelled.
+ Participate in validation activities as needed for dosimetry lab and equipment qualification program.
+ Review and approval of laboratory test results.
+ Complete records on time and review data for accuracy and completeness.
+ Assist in the identification of root cause analysis and provide technical advice as needed.
+ Support unplanned events and raise out of specification results in a timely manner and inform the Supervisor immediately of any such events.
+ Initiate and complete CAPAs and change controls in accordance with site procedures.
+ Trend data for environmental and product monitoring. This also involves the generation and presentation of quarterly and annual reports
+ Maintain a "right first time" approach to quality records by ensuring accountability for functional responsibilities.
**Qualifications & Experience**
+ Third level Science / Manufacturing or equivalent qualification.
+ Preferred two years' work experience in a Manufacturing / Science / Quality or equivalent environment.
+ Electron beam or other sterilisation technologies experience desirable.
+ Knowledge in ISO 11137 desirable.
+ Chemistry/Microbiology/Dosimetry Lab experience desirable.
**What we Offer:**
Attractive compensation package that includes competitive pay, as well as benefits such as
+ Family health insurance
+ Excellent pension scheme
+ Life assurance
+ Career Development
+ Fantastic new facility
+ Growing business plus access to many more benefits.
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Abbott is an equal opportunities employer.
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Imagine how your ideas and expertise can change a patient's life. Our Quality teams help shape the development of groundbreaking technologies to ensure each stage of our innovation process is held to the highest standards of integrity and safety. You'll bring your passion for problem solving and partner with various teams to influence decision-making for a product's entire lifecycle. Your work will involve you optimizing product development to impact patients around the world with pioneering technology.
The Lab Technician will Provide testing services in a laboratory environment.
**How you'll make an impact:**
- Perform routine testing services using established procedures/protocols (e.g sterility, bioburden, aseptic filtration, environmental collection and testing, receive, inspect, in process solutions, etc)
- Collect environmental lab samples from multiple cleanrooms
- Perform data entry of routine testing
- Review, follow and perform job functions in compliance with established work instructions and adherence with SOPs, including recording traceable information on device history records
- Assist in testing validation/revalidation activities for critical systems and equipment under close supervision
- May maintain basic equipment by following procedures and executing PM (preventative maintenance) per established schedule
- Update operating procedures and ensure that specifications are in compliance with GMP, Environment and Safety regulations
- Other incidental duties
**What you'll need (Required):**
Bachelors Degree or equivalent in in a related science field , 1 year years experience of previous experience working in a laboratory environment Required
**What else we look for (Preferred):**
- Good written and verbal communication, interpersonal, and relationship building skills
- Able to read, comprehend, write and speak English
- Good computer skills, including usage of MS Office
- Moderate knowledge of laboratory processes
- Moderate knowledge in QSR (Quality System Regulation), FDA (Food and Drug Administration), and ISO (International Organization for Standardization) regulations
- Moderate knowledge in mathematics, e.g., decimals and percentage
- Knowledge of and adherence to Edwards Environmental Health and Safety and Quality guidelines as they relate to department clean room medical device manufacturing
- Strict attention to detail
- Knowledge of Good Manufacturing and Good Documentation Practices supporting a medical device environment
- Must be able to work in a team environment
- Ability to provide feedback in a professional, direct, and tactful manner
- Adhere to all company rules and requirements (e.g., pandemic protocols, Environmental Health & Safety rules) and take adequate control measures in preventing injuries to themselves and others as well as to the protection of environment and prevention of pollution under their span of influence/control

Lab Maintenance Technician Location: Grangecastle, Dublin Duration: Permanent Hours: 39 hours per week Overview of the Role: The Maintenance Technician is responsible for the execution of the Preventive and Corrective maintenance program as per the Client / PPU requirement. Day to Day of the Role: Day-to-Day Relationship with the Veolia Site Manager, Client, Shift Lead and Engineering team. Maintaining and building new relationships across the site among the internal Veolia team, Client, Engineering team and sub-contractors Point of contact for escalation of any issues w.r.t. Plant maintenance. Troubleshoot problems with utilities equipment as necessary and as directed by site supervisors Complete site documentation before and after work tasks, as appropriate Update MTL's as appropriate All work on site to be carried out in accordance with site EHS (Environmental Health and Safety) and Veolia EHS rules and guidelines. Liaise and Work with the Shift team on all Utilities Equipment Liaise with Contractors during planned service maintenance. Participate in the appropriate training. Carry out Risk Assessment of Equipment Maintenance Task List steps and ensure these are always kept valid. (PMO) Carry out Periodic reviews of EWI/SOP to ensure documents are always current and valid. Troubleshooting and investigation of utility plant equipment faults and failures along with the Shift Operation Group. Identifying, liaising with, and, where appropriate, coordinating of third-party contractors and suppliers on site. Ensuring Engineering areas, in liaison with Contract Manager and Contract co-ordinator, facilities and equipment are kept in a clean, safe and serviceable condition, and general housekeeping highest standards are maintained. Continuous improvement of contract delivery on-site Required Skills for the Role: Senior Trades, City & Guilds or equivalent in Mechanical / Building Services engineering. Engineering degree/diploma or equivalent, preferably mechanical/environmental, with two to three years post-graduate experience, preferably in mechanical/building services, or Marine qualification, with 2 to 4 years' rable but not necessary) Essential: Mechanical / Building Services / Utilities experience, 2 years minimum and good understanding of the basic fundamentals of the various utilities systems. Pumps, HVAC Systems, Air Compressors, Boilers, Plant steam systems and ancillary services, (DHW /DCW /LPHW skids), Chillers, Cooling Towers, Clean steam Boilers, Purified Water Systems, WFI Water Systems, CIP systems, Refrigeration Systems, Process gases, Building Management Systems (Scada) Good understanding of Preventive Maintenance / Corrective Maintenance Systems. Familiarity with Predictive Maintenance (CBM) techniques and their benefits. Worked within a Computerized Maintenance Management (CMMS) Work Order system environment. (EAMS/SAP) Work within a documented Permit to Work System, Method Statement and Risk Assessment and COHE methods. Computer literate and good organizational skills Ability to read and understand P&ID's. Understanding of SOP's/EWI's and GMP Engineering systems. Understanding of Basic Instrumentation Must be able to demonstrate hands on experience with detailed knowledge/skill in the following area's: Troubleshooting / repair of Mechanical/Building Services systems Good Initiative and Pro-active attitude in approach to duties Self-motivation, ability to work alone and also as Team Player. Attention to detail is critical Methodical & Analytical approach to work and the ability to communicate to Supervisor and Colleagues Good problem solving and trouble shooting ability. Good communication and interpersonal skills Computer Skills (Excel, Word, Client PC Applications etc) Desirable: Experience in the pharmaceutical, Biotech or food industry Recertification of bio-Safety cabinets / Fume hoods. Autoclaves. Analytical laboratory environment experience Maintenance and troubleshooting experience of the following systems and processes - RO/WFI, Autoclaves, fume-hoods, bio-safety cabinets, LAF cabinets; Fire suppression systems; Vacuum. Please note: ?If you are an EU/EEA national, you will be asked to show proof of right to work in Ireland. If you are a non-EU/EEA national , you will require current and valid permission to work and reside in the Republic of Ireland. Information on legislation and guides to the procedures in relation to obtaining greencard permits ,work permits, spousal/dependant permits is available on the Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation website. Here at Veolia, we're proud to be known as an equal opportunities employer. We know how important it is to be fully committed to building and maintaining a diverse and inclusive place to work for every one of our colleagues. If you are an EU/EEA national, you will be asked to show proof of right to work in Ireland. If you are a non-EU/EEA national , you will require current and valid permission to work and reside in the Republic of Ireland. Information on legislation and guides to the procedures in relation to obtaining work permits, is available on the Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation website. Skills: Maintenance technician mechanical engineering utilities building services